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my macbook airs sound only works if i have my airpods on , without them i cant hear anything

my macbook airs sound only works if i have my airpods on , without them i cant hear anything. I’ve tried everyrhint and it still doesn’t work all of a sudden

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.3

Posted on May 22, 2022 8:58 AM

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Posted on May 22, 2022 9:30 AM

If the AirPods are nearby they will automatically pair. If you want to switch to the Mac's speakers go to System Preferences->Sound->Output and make sure the MacBook Air's speakers are selected there.

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my macbook airs sound only works if i have my airpods on , without them i cant hear anything

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